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Asian flu sweeps east as deaths rise across states
The Asian flu or a near relative is sweeping the eastern United States, causing widespread school closures and absenteeism among students and teachers. North Carolina and several states report epidemics with numerous deaths, while hospitals in Maryland, South Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia struggle with overflow and staffing. The Public Health Service notes pneumonia and flu deaths near epidemic levels in multiple cities. The report also notes limited confirmation of Asian flu in several states and stronger suspicion in others.
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Carolinas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Columbia
Walterboro
Trigg County
Hopkinsville
Louisville
Kentucky
Russell Teague
Maryland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Norwich
Conn
Bridgeport
Veterans Hospital
Minneapolis
Easton
Navy
Great Lakes Training Center
Illinois
Washington
Virginia
J. Earl Smith
Public Health Service
Kansas
District of Columbia
Vermont
Maine
Delaware
Georgia